Tempilaq 750 results - interpretations? with pics MORE samples

[RonR]

Tempilaq pen are not getting clear when they melt, in fact they are made of different stuff depending on their temperature and can melt not all the same. I don't think using those pens is a good idea for anealing. they are too big and not meant to be use on such a thin material. you are also cooling down one side of your neck quicker than the other when you apply it so one side of the neck is anealled a different degree than the other.

Thanks for advice on the pens. That was a consideration at some point.
Regards
Ronr

 

[RonR]

it seems like your having the same luck interpreting the Templac as I did . Hope you have better perseverance than me , I quit trying . I thought I had nfg Templac . My brass does seem ok , as the case mouth doesn't collapse when I resize ( showing over annealing) and haven't had cracked necks YET ( showing not annealed ) wishing you luck with your further investigation. I will follow
KJ

Hey Keith,

Before the second set of samples were posted I believe the results were pretty conclusive...just wanted a second opinion if others would add their thoughts. Further, I wanted to contrast the inside the neck vs. outside the neck ways of applying Tempilaq and what it should look like to close out...and eliminate some "subjectiveness"

I believe the second one from the left in both sets is indicative of a liquefied condition of the Tempilaq at that temperature specified. If that is the only indicator to go by (indicating proper heat level for desired annealing) then that's what I'm going by.

It was 9 seconds in those conditions by the way.

Hope this thread helps. It did in my case.

Regards
Ron